What is the best GPS for ATV riding in the mountains? Something that can be mounted to a quad or razor? I am looking to buy a GPS unit for a 4 wheeler/Razor for riding trails in the mountains of West Virginia. So far for every great review for a GPS, there is one really horrible one that changes my mind. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am swaying toward a Garmin Oregon series GPS because of the large screen. What is the best GPS for ATV riding in the mountains? Something that can be mounted to a quad or razor? I am looking to buy a GPS unit for a 4 wheeler/Razor for riding trails in the mountains of... » Read More What is the best GPS for ATV riding in the mountains? Something that can be mounted to a quad or razor? I am looking to buy a GPS unit for a 4 wheeler/Razor for riding trails in the mountains of West Virginia. So far for every great review for a GPS, there is one really horrible one that changes my mind. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am swaying toward a Garmin Oregon series GPS because of the large screen. « Show Less
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I found a GARMIN GPS III PLUS (can be found on AMAZON usually used but sometimes someone has a new one) to be perfect on my quad. It provides features not found in combination on any GPS currently in production that I have found. I won't go thru all the features here as there are so many, but for me, it provides everything I could want in exploring remote areas of AZ except a gas gauge for the quad! Mine is clamped to the handlebars and runs off vehicle power so no battery life problems. Check one out and save yourself a lot of money while getting the capabilities a new one can't provide.
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The Oregon GPS is a nice unit, fairly light, easy to read, user friendly and easy to navagate buttons. If your looking for a unit to use more detailed maps this unit is not for you. Its difficult to download maps from Terrain Navagator Pro and will only hold so many. If you are just going to use the Garmin 24 maps on the unit, which will cost you more money to purchase then I recommend this unit. If you like to fiddle alot with the unit be warned it uses up a lot of battery power so carry extras with you. I purchased the Oregon 550 and altho I do like it I wish I had spent the extra money and bought the 550T series or the Montana 650T. Hope this helps. The Oregon GPS is a nice unit, fairly light, easy to read, user friendly and easy to navagate buttons. If your looking for a unit to use more detailed maps this unit is not for you. Its difficult to download maps from Terrain Navagator Pro and will only hold so many. If you are just going to use the Garmin 24 maps on the unit, which will cost you more money to purchase then I recommend this unit. If you like to fiddle alot with the unit be warned it uses up a lot of battery power so carry extras with you. I purchased the Oregon 550 and altho I do like it I wish I had spent the extra money... » Read More The Oregon GPS is a nice unit, fairly light, easy to read, user friendly and easy to navagate buttons. If your looking for a unit to use more detailed maps this unit is not for you. Its difficult to download maps from Terrain Navagator Pro and will only hold so many. If you are just going to use the Garmin 24 maps on the unit, which will cost you more money to purchase then I recommend this unit. If you like to fiddle alot with the unit be warned it uses up a lot of battery power so carry extras with you. I purchased the Oregon 550 and altho I do like it I wish I had spent the extra money and bought the 550T series or the Montana 650T. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I've been using the Mio c310x for over 10 months now. My first and only GPS unit to date, so I can't comment much on teh Garmin c320. -the Mio has 3.5mil POIs. Didn't know much back then, but that is kind of a low amt, but it's still something to work with -Navteq used to overall superior, but ever since Mio finally came out with the map update for the c310x back around 9/2007, I thought i read somewhere here saying now says that Navteq no longer enjoys it's supremecy, but can't find the direct quote http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/008669.php -mp3 player isn't very good. Still better than nothing, but not very good at all. No way to fast forward/rewind within tracks. Surprising since it's touted to be an ebook reader. Hate to have to start a 30min track all over again to get to where u left off. Playlists are hard to work with. I just gave up on them, leaving them in order they were added to the device. I've used and made playlists in winamp 2.81, Windows Media Player 9, and 4th gen ipod with ease, but half the time, I'd rather use my PDA as an mp3 player if it were b/w these 2 for music -contrary to what's around, the c310x does NOT come with Canadian maps, preinstalled or otherwise -US maps are preloaded my next GPS device will have many more POIs, and text2speech, but my c310x gets me to where i wanna go, even in unkonwn territory
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I keep reading and researching and just can't decide which way to go. I have an old Garmin. I want Blue tooth with traffic. Lane change would help me a lot; I have a bad sense of direction and I need the best GPS to help me "get there!" Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
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According to my husband whom I purchased this for, the sensor is more accurate and when riding in the mountains can sometimes lose GPS signal (he rides in Adirondacks in summer). Also, works for indoor training. For suburban areas and outside only, GPS should work fine.
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Recently made a 3500 mile RT to Casper Wyoming and back by way of Denver to Ohio with a friend. He had a trucker GPS which gave prefered routes avoiding Toll's, low underpass, weight restrictions/bridges, the screen was 5" easy to see . Don't remember the GPS name, but they are available at truck stops. We also used a Garmin, as the trucker GPS routed us to the truck routes. Driving a F350 dually and pulling a 35' tag trailer, total length was 58'. Useing both units was much better than only one.
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Is it better is always the question, we all ask when buying a GPS? I cannot give a definitive answer as they are both good. I like the look and feel of the 390 and the glove friendly screen, was much better to me. Also the visibility in bright light is great on the 390. I do not think either one of them works well with base camp. The program is hard to use. I do not know about the 660 but I had to add a flash drive, as with most Garmin's now, they do not have enough memory to even do the first map update.In the end I bought the 390 as I felt is was better for the money and if I choose to I can add the tire pressure system. Is it better is always the question, we all ask when buying a GPS? I cannot give a definitive answer as they are both good. I like the look and feel of the 390 and the glove friendly screen, was much better to me. Also the visibility in bright light is great on the 390. I do not think either one of them works well with base camp. The program is hard to use. I do not know about the 660 but I had to add a flash drive, as with most Garmin's now, they do not have enough memory to even do the first map update.In the end I bought the 390 as I felt is was better for the money and if I choose... » Read More Is it better is always the question, we all ask when buying a GPS? I cannot give a definitive answer as they are both good. I like the look and feel of the 390 and the glove friendly screen, was much better to me. Also the visibility in bright light is great on the 390. I do not think either one of them works well with base camp. The program is hard to use. I do not know about the 660 but I had to add a flash drive, as with most Garmin's now, they do not have enough memory to even do the first map update.In the end I bought the 390 as I felt is was better for the money and if I choose to I can add the tire pressure system. « Show Less
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Having used a variety of GPS units over the Past 15 years. I would say the Garmin RV 760LMT was better than anything else I have used in the Motorhome. It went ways I hadn't thought of and made my life better. Like anything it is a tool and it is not perfect.
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This really isn't a reply to your post but a question. I have been looking into getting a Garmin Nuvi 350. Does anyone know what the differences are with that one and the C550? I know there is a big difference in price and wondered if the Nuvi would be a good choice for basic GPS. I really want the voice with street names.
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do not buy a cobra truckers gps, coming from a trucker that did, it was a big mistake and i sent it back after a couple weeks, it sends you way out of the way of standard truck routes and says roads that are not restricted are (like interstate hwys and know us hwys) also they do not route you around the bad spots or low bridges they tell you once you are upon them and it's to late to exit to another route and you have to back out or what ever happens!!! DON'T BUY A COBRA TRUCKERS GPS!!!!!!!!
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It has a Garmin GPS receiver and mapping software that has to be updated about once a month and it includes Sat radio for WX if you buy that option. This is a very good piece of gear but it's getting a little long in the tooth. Some other non TSOd GPS and Glass cockpit stuff has surpassed it. I sold this gizmo with my Bonanza a year ago and I now have a Vans RV12 with a Danon Skyview system in it. That is much more capable than the Garmin 796. If you only need a handheld, however, the 796 is probably the "top of the line" but you will pay for that.....probably can find a GPS that is cheaper and easier to operate by looking around. I have not done that because of my new airplane and the Skyview system in it. It has a Garmin GPS receiver and mapping software that has to be updated about once a month and it includes Sat radio for WX if you buy that option. This is a very good piece of gear but it's getting a little long in the tooth. Some other non TSOd GPS and Glass cockpit stuff has surpassed it. I sold this gizmo with my Bonanza a year ago and I now have a Vans RV12 with a Danon Skyview system in it. That is much more capable than the Garmin 796. If you only need a handheld, however, the 796 is probably the "top of the line" but you will pay for that.....probably can find a GPS that... » Read More It has a Garmin GPS receiver and mapping software that has to be updated about once a month and it includes Sat radio for WX if you buy that option. This is a very good piece of gear but it's getting a little long in the tooth. Some other non TSOd GPS and Glass cockpit stuff has surpassed it. I sold this gizmo with my Bonanza a year ago and I now have a Vans RV12 with a Danon Skyview system in it. That is much more capable than the Garmin 796. If you only need a handheld, however, the 796 is probably the "top of the line" but you will pay for that.....probably can find a GPS that is cheaper and easier to operate by looking around. I have not done that because of my new airplane and the Skyview system in it. « Show Less
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I did a lot of research on the GPS navigation devices available from 4.5" to 7". I tried all of them that had demos in the stores and had owners I knew let me work theirs. I found it to be a matter of personal choice as to what one likes or dislikes. Also, one can read through Amazon's and others customer reviews. I like the features of the TomTom devices. I've owned a TomTom 4.5", two 5" and now the VIA 1605 TM 6", which I would not trade for any other one. Do your research looking for the one that has the features you like and meets your needs. Keep in mind that those who own other brands are just as passionate about theirs. bob
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I have been doing a little research and stumbled across this site. http://www.the-portable-gps.com/gps-for-trucking.htmlCopy and paste it. I think I found my answer to what I want for Rv'ing.
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IMO terrain view is the only view to have ... updates when you get them are to both terrain and standard maps as far as I can tell. On a dark road, I find the terrain view gives me a better idea of what to expect ahead during the times I have to drive slowly. Now, I like to look at views when its safe, but at night there's nothing to see, except what's via the Garmin. I traveled up an unfamiliar windy mountain road on a trip a few months after purchasing my 3790, and "saw" the canyons and rivers running nearby. I'm not talking about side views, but a pseudo topographical mode that gave me enough information to feel I wasn't entirely "in the dark" going thru an area I might never pass by again. But that's just me. :)
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I have one on my atv and never had a problem and a friend of mine has one on his dirt bike and he jumps everything and never lost his phone so I'm pretty sure he will alright on a mountain bike so once he uses it and start trusting it he will like It
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Gary, I have been researching the same use (snowmobiling) for the nuvi 500. sledgps dot com lists chips available either nationally or by region. The region maps are $50, the national $99. Did you get the 500, and do you like it? I want a crossover/multi mode unit and this one seems to be the only one available. I think the difference between this unit and the 550 is that the 500 has US road and US topo maps, and the 550 has north american roads but no topo maps. I don't know if sledgps maps will overlay on the topo. If anyone has tried this, please reply with info. I have not bought it yet, so can't answer your question directly (I want to be able to though). Finally I am torn on the mixed reviews on the unit. I can handle the missing USB cable, and AC adapter, but has everyone found the unit accurate, both on road and off road? Are the maps updated? Thanks...
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No problem. It is a good GPS. I got it because I tow a 5th wheel with a Volvo semi and it gives me all of the routes for truckers. My rig is 13.5 feet tall so I have to watch the low bridges.
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We just wiped out the roof of our brand new RV when we were forced to go under a bridge with only 12' clearance. Has anyone found a workable solution to a GPS with an RV'ers needs???? I need to know who has Diesel. Where the low bridges are. How to avoid U-turns, etc. Has anyone tried the new McNally Trip Maker or the Magellan RoadMate pro?